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Fla. Bill Requiring Test of Fetal Viability Stalls

March 10, 2014 — A vote on a bill (SB 918) that would require physicians to determine whether a fetus is viable before an abortion has been postponed at the request of its sponsor, the Bradenton Herald reports.

The bill would require physicians to perform medical examinations, including an ultrasound, on women seeking abortions to determine whether a fetus is viable. If the physician believes that the fetus has reached the stage at which it could survive outside of the womb, an abortion could not be performed unless the woman's life was in danger or she faced a serious risk of injury.